Huawei, a Chinese company is one of the mostly renowned electronic producers that have won many hearts of tech consumers in Africa. They have produced some of the mostly consumed Smartphones in Africa such as the Mate Series, P Series, Nova Series, and the famous Y Series. No wonder, the Huawei Y7 Prime is making the rounds in Nigeria, Uganda, and many other parts of Africa, despite having been launched in 2017.
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So, in this Huawei smartphone review of the Y7 Prime, we will uncover for you the features and specifications that make this Chinese handset unique. Additionally, we will list for the price range of the Y7 Prime and where to get it in Nigeria and Uganda. So, without any further ado, here is some of the things you need to know:
What are the exciting features in Huawei Y7 Prime?
1. Camera Technology:
Huawei is renowned for its advanced camera technology, including collaborations with Leica for high-quality optics. Features like AI-enhanced photography, Night Mode, and high megapixel counts are common in Huawei’s flagship and mid-range devices. With the Y7 Prime, expect 13 MP, f/1.8, PDAFwith LED flash, HDR, panorama, and 1080p@30fps video for the main camera. On the other hand, the Selfie camera has 16 MP HDR and 1080p@30fps video
2. Processor and Performance:
The company focuses on optimizing hardware and software integration for efficient performance. So, Y7 Prime comes powered by 1.4GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 435, providing competitive performance. Additionally, it houses a 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded with an SD card. On the other hand, it has a Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable battery, enabling you surf the internet throughout the day without recharging.
3. Design and Build:
This smartphone features a sleek and modern design grabbing attention of most users. It has a body size of 158.9 x 76.9 x 8.1 mm (6.26 x 3.03 x 0.32 in), making a weight of 168 g (5.93 oz). Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame. Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). The phone comes with a 5.50-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 720×1290 pixels.
4. 5G Connectivity:
Huawei has been actively involved in the development and deployment of 5G technology. Some of its flagship models like the the Y7 Prime come with 5G connectivity capabilities.
5. Huawei Y7 Prime Prices
In Uganda, you can get the Huawei Y7 Prime between UGX 400,000 and UGX 500,000 while in Nigeria, the same Chinese handset is between ₦ 40,000 and ₦ 60,000. All you need to do is to find reputable retailer of the Huawei smartphones who will sell to you at an affordable price. We recommend you to check out this handset on Jumia before proceeding to a brick-and-mortar store.
Frequently Asked Questions?
The Huawei Y7 Prime mobile was launched in June 2017 in Uganda, Nigeria, and the rest of the countries where Huawei Smartphones are sold.
It houses a whooping RAM of 3GB and 32GB of internal storage, which can be expanded with an SD card.
No. The device is only dustproof and water-resistant. That means, it can resist the penetration of water, such as powerful water jets, but not being submerged into water.
The device comes housed with 5G connectivity. However, if 5G is not in the list of available networks, your device does not support fifth-generation networks.
To change from 4G to 5G, Simply Go to Settings > Mobile network > Mobile data and enable 5G for the default mobile data SIM.
The Huawei Y7 Prime comes with Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) chipset, Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 powerful CPU with Adreno 505 GPU, all these running on Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Huawei Y7 Prime features a dual camera with dual camera of 13MP and 2MP giving you high-quality images compared to other phones of that time.
There is a latest version of Huawei Y7 Prime that came out in 2019, running on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and features an upgraded chipset Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) and Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53
Generally, Huawei Y7 Prime has decent specs and features, however, there are some of the latest smartphones of 2024 that beat it out of position. SO, we recommend you choose from the latest smartphones with updated chipset, CPU, chipsets, and GPU, offering the best performance.
Huawei Y7 comes in series, offering you up to 32GB internal storage & 3GB RAM, and another one with 64GB internal storage & 4GB RAM. Depending of your specifications and budget, both are amazing phones of that time.
